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Information for Patients and Caregivers: Do the COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against Variants? | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Share Esther Babady is Director of MSK’s Clinical Microbiology Service. New studies report encouraging results suggesting that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for COVID-19 are effective at protecting against severe disease caused by harmful variants of the virus. The most important thing to know right now is that none of the current variants change the way people are tested, diagnosed, treated, or vaccinated. Esther Babady, Director of MSK’s Clinical Microbiology Service, is a nationally recognized leader in testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Here, she answers questions you may have. If I’m exposed to any of the current variant strains of COVID-19 after I’m vaccinated, will I be protected?

Study: Self-collected saliva sample effectively diagnose COVID-19

Study: Self-collected saliva sample effectively diagnose COVID-19 ANI | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 21:21 IST Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): A study published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, reveals that COVID-19 can be effectively diagnosed with self-collected saliva samples that are capable of detecting SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in a rate similar to that of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs. The rate of detection using saliva samples was similar across different testing platforms, and saliva samples remained stable for up to 24 hours when stored with ice packs or at room temperature, according to a new study by Elsevier.Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).

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